Polity The Five Dravidian

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The Five Dravidian were five Tamil Chiefs apparently from the Pandyan Dynasty who ruled the Anuradhapura Kingdom and other territories from 103 BC.

Establishment

  • January 102 BC: The Kingdom of Anuradhapura was invaded in 103 BC by five Dravidian chiefs, Pulahatta, Bahiya, Panya Mara, Pilaya Mara and Dathika, who ruled until 89 BC when they were defeated by Valagamba.

Chronology

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1. Events

  • January 88 BC: The Five Dravidian were defeated by Valagamba.
  • January 802: King Srimara Srivallabha (r. 815-62 CE) sailed to Sri Lanka, subjugated king Sena I, and sacked his capital Anuradhapura.

Disestablishment

  • January 926: Parantaka I conquered Sri Lanka (known as Ilangai).